Certified Nurses Aide - Imaging Transporter 1. FTE 11:00am -8:00pm

Certified Nurses Aide - Imaging Transporter 1. FTE 11:00am -8:00pm (Mon - Fri)

Job Summary: The Imaging Transporter is responsible for safely and efficiently transporting patients to and from various Imaging departments within the hospital, such as radiology, MRI, and CT scan areas. This role involves ensuring patients are comfortable during transit, assisting with patient positioning as needed, and maintaining communication with Imaging and Nursing staff to coordinate transport times. The Imaging Transporter also helps with the preparation of transport equipment, adheres to safety protocols, and supports the smooth operation of the Imaging department by providing timely and reliable transportation services.

Education Background and Experience

Minimum Qualifications:

· High school graduate or GED

· Completion of a Nursing Assistant program

Required Licensure / Certifications:

· Current, unrestricted Washington State Nursing Assistant license (CNA)

Required Experience:

· 1-2 years experience in a hospital acute care setting

Preferred Qualifications:

· Experience with the Cerner electronic health record system

· Bilingual in English/Spanish

Professional Requirements

· Adheres to dress code, appearance is neat and clean

· Completes annual organization-required and/or job-required educational requirements

· Maintains regulatory requirements

· Wears identification while on duty

· Attends staff meetings and/or reads all meeting minutes

· Reports to work on time and as scheduled, completes work within the designated time

· Maintains employee/patient confidentiality

· Represents the organization in a positive and professional manner

· Participates in the department’s performance improvement activities

· Demonstrates the mission, ethics, and goals of the organization as well as the departmental Scope of Service

· Communication with patients, guests, family, and staff is courteous, respectful, and helpful

· Maintains a clean, safe, and accident-free environment

Essential Job Functions

1. Transports patients to and from the Imaging department for emergent or scheduled exams.

2. Assists patients with ambulation as needed, getting out of beds, wheelchairs, or stretchers.

3. Assists technologists in transferring patients to and from the Imaging exam table.

4. Cleans the Imaging exam room after each patient in preparation for the next.

5. Assists in monitoring supplies within the department and completes accurate restocking according to set PAR levels.

6. Communicates with the patient’s nurse before imaging to ensure readiness.

7. Be familiar with various imaging exam preparations to ensure patients are prepared for their exam (i.e., NPO, full bladder, IV placement, labs in range, etc).

8. Confirm patients are dressed appropriately for their exam before transporting to the Imaging department, (i.e., changed into gown, jewelry/metal removed, personal items removed from pockets, etc).

9. Assists in answering phones, relaying information to Imaging staff, and pushing urgent images to other facilities.

10. Cares for all types of patients (i.e., neonatal, pediatric, psychiatric, geriatric, orthopedic, medical, surgical, detox, and cardiac).

11. Delivers patient care under the direct supervision of the Imaging Technologist, RN, or LPN.

12. Records and communicates information and any issues to medical staff, nursing staff, and Imaging staff.

13. Uses personal protection equipment (PPE) correctly and appropriately.

14. Completes assignments on time.

15. Participates in safety, disaster, and fire protection programs.

16. May assist Nursing staff in other clinical areas during Imaging department downtime, and cover breaks for CNAs in other departments as needed.

17. Covers for absentee staff as appropriate.

18. Performs other relevant duties as assigned.

The above job summary and essential job functions are intended to describe the nature and level of work being performed. It is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel for this job classification.

GENERAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

1. Greets all patients, visitors, physicians, and other staff members in a courteous, respectful and professional manner at all time. Responds to all patients with empathy and positive interpersonal skills at all times.
2. Reports for scheduled shift on time and prepared to assume responsibilities.

• Reports to work in proper uniform/attire.
• Leaves for meal break on time and returns on time.
• Varies work schedule to meet the needs of the department.
• Ensures the department manager has approved all scheduled overtime.
• Seek supervisor approval before working beyond scheduled hours that will result in overtime.
• Schedules all time off with supervisor’s approval.
• Strictly adheres to hospital attendance/tardiness policies 100% of the time.
• Performs all duties as assigned.
• Wears I.D. badge in a visible location at all times on hospital property.
• Protects I.D. and access badge and reports any issues or loss immediately to supervisor or to the Human Resource Department.

3. Attends and participates in meetings and is responsible for information communicated at meetings and in email.

• Attends all mandatory in service on a timely basis as scheduled.
• Participates as an active team member at staff meetings.
• Reads communications and acts upon in a positive and informative manner.

4.Identifies own educational needs and maintains appropriate skill level through educational opportunities.

5.Exercise a commitment to practicing behaviors that are in agreement with the spirit of cooperation and reflect the values described in the Code of Mutual Respect and Professionalism.

6.Assists all patients, family members, physicians, visitors, and employees in a professional and courteous manner.

• Extends special attention and sensitivity to all patients, visitors, physicians, and fellow employees.
• Actively promote diversity and inclusion across organization for both patients and coworkers while avoiding any language or actions considered to be discriminatory or derogatory regarding race, creed, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, age, height, weight, physical or mental ability, veteran status, military obligations, and marital status.
• Assists in maintaining an atmosphere of cooperation and teamwork with other departments and community partners.
• Demonstrates a genuine willingness to prevent or resolve inter-personal conflicts.
• Demonstrates the ability to participate in and/or implement team decisions.
• Adheres to HIPAA and all applicable privacy laws at all times, only sharing information on a “need to know” basis.

7.Follows Infection Control procedures at all times.

• Clinical Personnel: Strictly adheres to standard precautions by adhering to the usage of personal protective equipment when handling blood or body fluids.
• Non-Clinical Personnel: Washes hands and other skin surfaces with soap and water thoroughly and often in an effort to control spreading of germs within the department and facility.
• Adheres to isolation procedures at all times as applicable.

8 Adheres to the following environmental care standards.

• Demonstrates adequate knowledge of safety policies and procedures, the use of MSDS sheets, hazardous material procedures, and safety codes.
• Code Blue, Code Gray, Code Silver, Code Amber, Code Red, Code Orange, Rapid Response Team
• Demonstrates adequate knowledge of security issues, i.e. personal protection, protection of personal and hospital property.

9. Be familiar with and comply with the Mid-Valley Hospital & Clinic Personnel Handbook and Policies.

10.Be familiar with the collective bargaining agreement (Union Contract) of the UFCW 21 and Mid-Valley Hospital.

11. Demonstrates the ability to adapt to varied age-specific patient populations.

• Non-Clinical Personnel: This position has no responsibility for the assessment, treatment, or care of patients. However, the ability to communicate and interact with patients of all ages is required.

Education Background and Experience

Minimum Qualifications:

· High school graduate or GED

· Completion of a Nursing Assistant program

Required Licensure / Certifications:

· Current, unrestricted Washington State Nursing Assistant license (CNA)

Required Experience:

· 1-2 years experience in a hospital acute care setting

Preferred Qualifications:

· Experience with the Cerner electronic health record system

· Bilingual in English/Spanish

WAGE AND COMPENSATION

Wage range $ 17.33 hr. - $ 25.76 hr. – DOE

Mid-Valley Hospital offers a benefit package. This includes accrued vacation time in the amount of .076923 vacation hours per hour worked. Accrued sick leave at an accrual of .04615 per hour, Life insurance and a profit-sharing plan. We also offer medical, dental and vision insurance plans. Employees can enroll in a 403(b) deferred compensation plan and/or a 457 deferred compensation plan.